Elul

Beyond the Headlines: Holiness in unexpected places - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

A sign in a Safed coffee shop showcasing the donation of recyclables to fund a tefillin stand.
HEED THE SHOFAR: Can we harness the ‘Elul effect’?

This Elul, Israel's government should ask forgiveness from the citizens it has wronged - opinion

‘MESIRUT NEFESH’: Willingness to give up comfort, time, money, and personal interests for a greater value.

Before the High Holidays, the Jewish people must look inward - opinion

Rabbi Mark Wildes with the scribe at the Nova site.

Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel? - opinion


The secret of the month of Elul: "Unconditional togetherness and love"


What is special about Elul, other than approaching Rosh Hashanah?

What is special about the month of Elul, other than the fact that it is leading us towards the Days of Awe of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

 SERVICE OF the heart: Engaging in prayer in Elijah’s Cave, Haifa.

Reviewing the past Jewish year on shuffle as Elul ends - opinion

Now is the Hebrew month of Elul, time for the requisite review of past deeds. Although it would make sense to begin with the current year, the process feels more like a shuffle.

 THE MUSIC helps: a mix of favorite songs from different periods of my life.

The Jewish month of Elul is here: Time to better our health - opinion

Without a healthy body, one can’t have spiritual health either. We know what to do, but now we have to resolve to do it.

 A time to change also means concentrating on our health and health habits, says the writer at The Wellness Clinic.

Elul: The merit of holy rebels - opinion

Buried in Tel Aviv are the modern heirs of the ancient prophets.

 DIZENGOFF CENTER, Tel Aviv: How could the dreams of 60 families led by Meir Dizengoff, Tel Aviv’s first mayor, compare with the glories of Jerusalem the Gold, the City of David, site of the Temple of Solomon?

Elul: Remembering and forgetting are the keys to unlock teshuva - opinion

As Elul dawns on us this week, don’t forget to remember all the tasks left undone, but remember to forget any trivial indignities you might have endured or any petty arguments.

 AS ELUL dawns, remember to forget any trivial indignities or petty arguments.

Summer is not just for vacation - opinion

Traditionally, Elul is the time for each and every one of us to take stock in our activities, to evaluate the past and to prepare for the High Holidays. That time is upon us.

 ISRAELI STUDENTS, including haredim in yeshivas, are currently on vacation. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)

First Selichot gathering to be held for Jews in Gulf Countries

The AGJC will hold a joint Selichot event for the 6 Gulf Countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

SEPHARDIM HAVE been saying Slihot since the start of Elul – such as those said this past week at the Emuna synagogue on Baka’s Rivka Street.

Elul and Alzheimer’s: The challenge of compassion

Compassion: For those who are struck down by illness and for those who have to care of them. We often focus on those who are ill. But life turns upside down for everyone close to the patient.

SEPHARDIM HAVE been saying Slihot since the start of Elul – such as those said this past week at the Emuna synagogue on Baka’s Rivka Street.

Western Wall to hold 17 selichot events, follow COVID-19 rules

Hosting 17 events, each with a chazzan, speakers and live broadcast, ensures the crowds will be spread out. The live broadcasts ensures those who can't come will be able to participate.

Coronavirus regulations are kept at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, 2021